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- What is meant by “State constitution” in this lesson?State responsibilities
- A state constitution organizes that state's government and legal framework.
- What is meant by “State legislature” in this lesson?State responsibilities
- A state legislature enacts state laws within its authority.
- What is meant by “Governor” in this lesson?State responsibilities
- A governor leads the state's executive branch under the state's framework.
- What is meant by “Education governance” in this lesson?State responsibilities
- State and local institutions play major roles in public education under applicable arrangements.
- What is meant by “Shared responsibilities” in this lesson?State responsibilities
- State programs may coordinate with federal and local authorities.
- What is meant by “Municipality” in this lesson?Local services
- A municipality is a local government organized under applicable state law.
- What is meant by “County” in this lesson?Local services
- Counties provide assigned local or regional functions under state arrangements.
- What is meant by “Local ordinance” in this lesson?Local services
- An ordinance is a local law enacted within the locality's authority.
- What is meant by “Public services” in this lesson?Local services
- Services such as roads, sanitation, or emergency response are assigned to particular institutions.
- What is meant by “Local budget” in this lesson?Local services
- A local budget allocates planned resources through applicable procedures.
- What is meant by “Special district” in this lesson?Local services
- A special district performs specified functions within a defined area.
- What is meant by “Public hearing” in this lesson?Community decision-making
- A hearing provides a formal opportunity to gather views or evidence under an established process.
- What is meant by “Agenda” in this lesson?Community decision-making
- An agenda identifies issues scheduled for consideration.
- What is meant by “Stakeholder” in this lesson?Community decision-making
- A stakeholder is a person or group affected by or involved in a decision.
- What is meant by “Participation barrier” in this lesson?Community decision-making
- A barrier can prevent affected people from contributing despite a nominal invitation.
- What is meant by “Transparent reasoning” in this lesson?Community decision-making
- Decision-makers explain the evidence and criteria supporting their choice.
- What is meant by “Follow-up” in this lesson?Community decision-making
- Follow-up checks whether implementation delivered the intended result.